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Pediatric Epilepsy Specialists

Lurie Children’s Epilepsy Center’s multidisciplinary team includes pediatric epileptologists, advanced practice registered nurses, medical education specialist, neurosurgeons, research doctors, research professionals, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, genetic counselors, dietitians and social workers.

Attending Physicians

Linda C. Laux, MD

Section Head, Epilepsy Center

Specialty Programs: Dravet Clinic, Epilepsy Genetics Clinic

David Bieber, MD

Divya N. Desai, MD

Joanna I. Garcia Pierce, MD

Rebecca M. Garcia-Sosa, MD

Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Director

Specialty Programs: Epilepsy Neuro-Oncology Clinic

Sunila O'Connor, MD

Outreach Clinic at Grayslake

Reega D. Purohit, MD

Diana Sieciechowicz, MD

Priyamvada Tatachar, MD

Specialty Programs: Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, Infantile Spasms Clinic

Jeremy N. Wong, MD

Joyce Wu, MD

Advanced Practice Providers

Allison D. Dye, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

Breanne Fisher, MSN, APRN-NP, CPNP

APP Manager, Neurosciences

Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Clinic, New Onset Epilepsy Clinic

Megan E. Masters, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

Savannah A. Morris, MS, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Clinic, New Onset Epilepsy Clinic, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic

Amy Tennant, MS, APRN-NP, CPNP

Specialty Programs: CONNECT for CYE, Infantile Spasms Clinic, Neuromodulation Clinic, New Onset Epilepsy Clinic

Ketogenic Dietitians

Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Program

Nicole Haggerty, MS, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Chu-Yi Huang, MS, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Wesley Lowman, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Program

Genetic Counselors

Jelena Ivanisevic, MS, CGC

Erin McGinnis, MS, CGC

Specialty Programs: Epilepsy Genetics Clinic

Support Team

Megan Keeler, LSW, MPH

Social Worker

Research Staff

Katie Sparks, CCRP

Associate Director, Neurology Research

Special Interests: Management, finances, audit readiness

Stefanie McCormack, CCRP

Clinical Research Coordinator

Special Interests: Health literacy, healthcare innovation, community engagement, patient advocacy

Enrique Rojas

Clinical Research Coordinator

Special Interests: Genetics, stem cells, data science, health technology

Maya Stosic, MD, MBA, CCRP

Research Scientist

Special Interests: Quality control, budget negotiations, feasibility tool, leadership

Abigail Van Nuland

Research Scientist